S.O. The New Scarlet Letters: Sex Offenders Their Treatment and Our Challenge

In Puritan America a married womans illicit affair with a minister landed her in jail. After her release Hester Prynne was sentenced to forever wear a big red A on her dress.Nearly 375 years later the U.S. continues to be scandalized tantalized and perplexed by sex. This book offers- Former offenders - inspiration and hope - Neighbors and families - knowledge and courage- Public agencies - best practices leading to improved safety- Professionals - better outcomes for clients - Victims of assault - understanding and empowerment - Lawmakers - ideas about fair effective policies Its time to bring the subject of sex crime out of the Dark Ages time to help victims shed the shame and trauma of their experience. Its also time to allow offenders an opportunity to show they can change make amends and start to earn back trust and acceptance from society.